Welding rod



Patented Mar. 2, Q1948 .-RicIiandiK.:- I;ee,Z1YQrk, -Pa.,iassignor to Them-Kay Mahatma, a oomoratmmme n ins nuat mmmemnumemms,

The present invention relates to welding rods, and, more particularly, tto .iamewrand improved welding rod which .is eminently :suited for tthe Welding and repairing of switch .pdidtawroksover frogs and the like and for siniilar applications where resistance to spalling, rolling-over, squashing, etc., are required. The weld lmetai ,provi'ded'bythe use of myrelectrode is notiaihard facing material as deposited, .but under iimpact it .is a rapidly work'-hardenable=.composition such compositions may be 418811 ifor welding 01 repairing vvarious types of articles whereaarapidly work hardenable surface is desired.

Switch points, cross-over frogs and the like are subjected to great stresses in normal usage and, as a consequence, spelling, rolling-over. squashing, etc., frequently result. Heretofore in repairing damaged points, frogs and the like it has been necessary to subject the part to preconditioning operations such as cutting, grinding. etc., before applying the new metal. It has also been necessary to preheat the part before welding, and, occasionally, it has been necessary to peenthe weld metal during welding. I have found that, where my new and improved welding rod is employed, these conditioning operations may be dispensed with and that the worn or broken parts may be built up by applying the weld metal directly to the part. After a sumcient amount of the weld metal has been deposited, it is merely necessary to grind the article to the proper size and shape. Thus, in the repairing of such articles many of the operations usually required are wholly eliminated.

In accordance with my invention, I provide a welding rod whose coating and alloy core wire between them will deposit at the weld locus an austenitic, rapidly work-hardenable weld metal whose analytical limits are set forth below. As in familiar commercial practice, the major portion of alloy metal content of the deposit is contributed by the core wire and the coating is used to control the analysis by furnishing small increments or additions to the weld metal. The coating of the rod is preferably of the so-called lime" type or the titania type.

I have found that the desired results can be obtained by using a weld rod which will deposit at the weld locus a weld metal having the follow- 1 50 Other metals may be included in the weld metal ing analysis.

item mum-2s) im *the fdr'egttiiig analysis the balance is substaritiallyl all iron except-for the usual impurities round momniertiarsteis. t r s "it wiu qntil analysis of "the character ust stateii 'may benbtafine'd 'by 'using a'weld red *ha'v- I a istel -e'ore wire a "lime or titania type --eodting*-tlrere"on, thecore wire being of approximately the following analysis:

i The weld metal analysis to be employed in any specific instance will depend upon the particular I application and the composition of the metal to 25 which the weld metal is applied. The weld metal analysis set forth above is merely a preferred analysis and substantial departures therefrom may be made without departing from the present invention. For example, the specific composition stated may be Varied within the following limits:

Preferably 2.0 to 4.50 per cent. 7

A preferred commercial range of analysis of the weld metal is i Per cent Carbon 0.60 to 0.70

45 Manganese 3.50 to 4.50 Silicon .40 to .80 Chromium 16.5 to 22.0 Nickel 6.0 to 12.0 Molybdenum 0 to 2.0

without altering the essential behavior of the weld metal'deposit. For example, molybdenum in amount from 0.01% to 3% may be used. When 2% molybdenum is used, it imparts some extra strength to the weld metal, reduces its deformability and makes the deposit work harden at a somewhat faster rate. Also, tungsten or cobalt may be used in amounts from 0.01% to 3%.

This application is a continuation-in-part of my application Serial No. 534,378, filed May 5, 1944, for Welding rods, now abandoned.

While I have set forth herein a-preferre'd'composition for the 'weld metal "and certain limits within which the constituents may be varied it will be understood that my invention is not 11m:

v.merfci'al" steelsand thewe'ld metal being at least in part austenitic and rapidly work hardenable.

I I. 4. A welding rod comprising a core wire and ited thereto but may be otherwise embodied with-;

in the scope of the appended claims.

Iclaim: I

1. A welding rod comprising a corewire" and a coating thereon, the core wire and coating being of such composition as to deposit atthew weld locus a weld metal comprising carbon from from 6 to 12%, chromium from 16.5 to 22%, and

manganese from 1.5 to 5.0, the balance being substantially all iron except for the impurities usually found in commercial steels-andthe weld metal being at least in idly work hardenable.

2. A welding rod comprising a core wire and'a coating thereon, the core wire and coating being of such composition as to.deposit at the weld locus a. weld metal comprising carbon from 0.55 to 0.90%, silicon from 0.10.to 1.0 nickel from part austenitic and rap:

6 to 12%, manganese from2to 4.5%, and cl ro- 35 mium from 16.5 to 22%, thebalancerbeing sub, stantially all iron except for .the impuritiesusu .ally found in commercial steelsandthe weld a coating thereon, the core wire and coating be- ;ing of such composition as to deposit at the weld locus a weld metal comprising carbon from 0.55

' to0.90%, silicon from 0.10 to 1.0%, nickel from 6 to 12%, chromium from 16.5 to 22%, molybdenum from 0.01 to 2.0%, and manganese from 2 to- 4.5%-, the balance being substantially all iron except for the impurities usually found in com- 0.55 to 0.90%, silicon from 0.10 to 1.0%, nickel mercialsteels and the weld metal being at least in part austenitic and rapidly work hardenable.

I RICI- IARD K. LEE.

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